Method and apparatus for verifying the identity of a participant within an on-line auction environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6466917
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09522253

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A method and apparatus for verifying identity of a participant in a network-based transaction facility are described. According to one embodiment, user interface information is provided to the participant via a communications network. The user interface information specifies an identity verification interface for obtaining personal information of the participant. The personal information of the participant is passed to a third party for verification via the communications network. Subsequently, a verification result is received from the third party via the communications network. The verification result is then communicated to the participant via the communications network.

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EBAY INC2025 HAMILTON AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95125

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goyal, Anoop East Palo Alto, CA 14 427
Poon, Alex D Los Altos Hills, CA 18 1122
Wen, Wen Cupertino, CA 18 288

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